Rebecca Leslie scores in OT as Charge rally for 4-3 win over Sceptres

TORONTO (AP) — Rebecca Leslie scored two goals, including one in overtime, as the Ottawa Charge rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Toronto Sceptres 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Leslie stepped into a wrist shot and beat Toronto goalie Raygan Kirk on a power play 1:24 into extra time to lead the Charge to their second straight overtime win.

Gabbie Hughes and Brooke Hobson also scored for the Charge, who put up four unanswered goals to complete the comeback.

Brianne Jenner had two assists, and Gwyneth Philips stopped 34 of the 37 shots she faced in Ottawa’s net.

Maggie Connors put Toronto on the scoreboard less than two minutes into the game, and the Sceptres maintained control through the first 25 minutes.

Daryl Watts and Ella Shelton also had goals for the Sceptres, and Kirk made 33 saves.

Ottawa began the comeback in the second period when Leslie scored to cut the deficit to 3-1 just 14 seconds after Shelton stretched Toronto’s lead to 3-0.

Toronto was without star defender Renata Fast for the second straight game, and also lost Allie Munroe during the action. Munroe did not return after crashing into the end boards.

Charge host the Boston Fleet on Saturday.

Sceptres visit the Montreal Victoire on Saturday.

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Ottawa Charge's Jocelyne Larocque (3) dives for the puck as she defends against Toronto Sceptres' Natalie Spooner (24) during second period PWHL hockey action in Toronto, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Sceptres' Natalie Spooner (24) faces off against Ottawa Charge's Alexa Vasko (10) during second period PWHL hockey action in Toronto, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Charge's Peyton Hemp (29) is stopped by Toronto Sceptres goaltender Raygan Kirk (1) as Ella Shelton (17) defends during the first period of a PWHL hockey game, in Toronto, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Charge's Anna Shokhina (97) and Toronto Sceptres' Daryl Watts (9) battle for the puck during second period PWHL hockey action in Toronto, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Charge's Rebecca Leslie (second from left), celebrates with her team after scoring the game-winning goal against the Toronto Sceptres during overtime PWHL hockey action in Toronto, on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Taylor Raddysh and Alexis Lafreniere scored 68 seconds apart, part of a five-goal third period for the New York Rangers in a 7-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.

Raddysh scored twice against his former team, and Vincent Trocheck also had two goals. Will Cuylle and Artemi Panarin also scored for New York, which is 14-6-1 on the road this season and 5-10-3 at home.

John Carlson, Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas scored for the Capitals, who are 1-4-2 in their last seven games.

After the Rangers trailed 3-2 entering the third, Raddysh tied it when his backhand effort in close ended up behind goalie Logan Thompson with 11:50 to play. Just over a minute later, Panarin's shot from near the blue line deflected in off Lafreniere.

Trocheck made it 5-3 with 6:17 left, and Panarin added a goal into an empty net. Then with the goalie back in, Trocheck scored another.

Raddysh, who scored seven goals for the Capitals last season, received a message on the video board welcoming him back, then opened the scoring later in the first period. It was 1-all in the second when Strome scored after Igor Shesterkin nearly robbed him with a glove save. The puck came across the goalmouth to the Washington forward, and he appeared to have most of the net to shoot at before Shesterkin snapped his glove across and caught the puck in spectacular fashion.

After a review, however, it was determined the puck crossed the goal line, and the Capitals took a 2-1 lead.

Cuylle tied it later in the period, but Protas answered 57 seconds later.

Washington's Ryan Leonard had two assists in his first game back from an upper-body injury. His face was bloodied on a check from Jacob Trouba in a Dec. 5 game at Anaheim.

Tom Wilson missed the game for the Capitals because of an illness. Rangers assistant coach David Quinn was not behind the bench, also because of an illness.

Rangers: At the New York Islanders on Saturday night.

Capitals: At the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.

This story has been corrected to show Raddysh and Lafreniere scored 68 seconds apart.

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

New York Rangers right wing Taylor Raddysh (14) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

New York Rangers left wing Will Cuylle (50) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)